St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School is a primary school in Bury, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School currently has around 335 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 27.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Danesmoor Drive, Bury, BL9 6ER
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bury
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jane Myerscough
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105336

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 343
Number of Pupils: 335
Number of Boys: 165
Number of Girls: 170

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.8)
Writing: Average (-1.1)
Maths: Average (-0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hoyle Nursery School
Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR
4out of 4 514 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Elton County Nursery School
Alston Street , BL8 1SB
- not rated 2,764 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School
Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury
Porritt Street , Via Huntley Mount Road BL9 6LJ
- not rated 320 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Porritt Street , Via Huntley Mount Road BL9 6LJ
2out of 4 320 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
St Mark's Square , BL9 6EE
- not rated 784 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hazel Wood High School
Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT
3out of 4 1,227 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Broad Oak Sports College
Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT
- not rated 1,227 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School
Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ
- not rated 2,621 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ
3out of 4 2,626 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sutherland High School
Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PL
- not rated 2,723 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bury College
Market Street , BL9 0BG
- not rated 2,031 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holy Cross College
169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB
- not rated 2,647 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cambian Chesham House School
Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD
- not rated 334 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ash Grove School
Deal Street , BL9 7PZ
2out of 4 1,006 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School
Deal Street , BL9 7PZ
- not rated 1,006 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Potters House School
4 - 6 Arley Avenue , BL9 5HD
- not rated 1,239 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Pennine House Hospital School
Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD
- not rated 1,726 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.